1001 Albums Summary

This was really cool. I recognized a lot of the songs not knowing they were Led Zeppelin. The sleeper hit was Going to California which I thought was a nice contrast compared to the rest of the album which was heavier rock.

I'm wondering if I'm missing context to this album. I liked the title track and the rest of the songs are technically really good. But I'm not sure why this is as important as something like The Wall or Dark Side of the Moon.

I liked some of the songs but "in the ghetto" is such a crazy song. Obviously the 50's were a different time, but oof. I need to do more research on other responses to the song. I liked the song "Suspicious Minds" the most.

I really liked this album. I didn't realize George had it like that but I should have known based on his catalogue from The Beatles. It's not as trippy as I'd think it would be based on some of his songs. It's very grounded but he's still able to show off a sense of humor. The instrumental section dragged on for a bit but was still really interesting and dynamic, showcasing his talents. My Sweet Lord is definitely the highlight of the album but there wasn't a song that I disliked.

This is an interesting album. I can't tell if I recognized the songs or if they sound like other songs by Van Morrison. Some of the songs are catchy but I'm confused why Van Morrison references Romani / caravan life so often. He says a potential slur for the Romani peoples couple of times and has other songs that reference them as well. Obviously it was a different time but it's so interesting how he seems to refer to this community. I am curious as to why this album made the list, when Brown Eyed Girl is his most iconic song. I wasn't aware that the singer was anything more than a one hit wonder.